Troopers told WJAC-TV that two devices, similar to pipe bombs, were found in a construction zone alongside old Route 220, nearly six miles south of Port Matilda, shortly before noon.

First responders closed down a 10-mile stretch of the link between Port Matilda and Bald Eagle as bomb experts were flown by a state police helicopter from Harrisburg.

One official described the devices as two plastic pipes, wrapped with tape, wire, metal chains and a key.

Authorities said a remote-controlled robot was used to pick up one of the devices, X-ray the pipe and detonate the device.

After a close examination, bomb experts determined the devices were not explosive.

During a media briefing around 2:30 p.m., one trooper told reporters that devices contained “active explosives,” but officials corrected the reports an hour later and said the devices were partially hollow and harmless.

“I’ve been in this county for 15 years and never saw one. It is unusual,” said Trooper Dan McQuown. “We don't have any idea what's going on and like I said, at this point, there's no witnesses, nobody involved that we know of to point a finger on."

Port Matilda resident Deb Breon told WJAC-TV that first responders offered little information as a roadblock was set up in front of her home.

“I’ve never seen anything like this before. They weren't allowed to tell me anything at all, nothing,” said Breon. “"They don't want people to panic. You know, if you give them information, they're not going to panic. It's not giving them information that causes panic, which upsets me because I don't know where it is, and they said it was a pipe bomb, and I'm thinking, but where?"

Authorities reopened old Route 220 after bomb experts determined the devices didn’t pose any danger.

Despite the community disturbance and expense of flying in bomb technicians, troopers said charges likely will not be filed.

Anyone with information on the suspicious packages are urged to call state police in Philipsburg at 814-342-3370.